Messenger billed as better than Signal is riddled with vulnerabilities
Threema comes with unusually strong claims. They crumble under new research findings. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Academic researchers have discovered serious vulnerabilities in the core of Threema, an instant messeng.....»»
CVE Prioritizer: Open-source tool to prioritize vulnerability patching
CVE Prioritizer is an open-source tool designed to assist in prioritizing the patching of vulnerabilities. It integrates data from CVSS, EPSS, and CISA’s KEV catalog to offer insights into the probability of exploitation and the potential effec.....»»
Stabilizing mRNA vaccines for delivery to cells
Vaccines and therapies based on messenger RNA could be more readily delivered due to a non-toxic polymer that protects RNA and controls its release inside cells......»»
Apple’s App Store is Riddled With Popular Piracy Brands
Apple is relatively good at banning piracy-related software from its App Store. Now and then, a pirate app may slip through the cracks, as happened this week. These are typically dealt with right away, but not always. Just as intriguing is the fact t.....»»
Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited by attackers (CVE-2024-21412, CVE-2024-21351)
On February 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has delivered fixes for 72 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including two zero-days (CVE-2024-21412, CVE-2024-21351) that are being leveraged by attackers in the wild. About CVE-2024-21412 and CVE-2024-21351 CVE.....»»
New nanosensors make diagnostic procedures more sensitive
The Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS and Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have developed a process that enables a new form of signal amplification for diagnostic tests. Through the advanced use of luminescent single w.....»»
Roundcube webmail XSS vulnerability exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-43770)
CVE-2023-43770, a vulnerability in the Roundcube webmail software that has been fixed in September 2023, is being exploited by attackers in the wild, CISA has warned by adding the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Ab.....»»
Critical Fortinet FortiOS flaw exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-21762)
Fortinet has patched critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in FortiOS (CVE-2024-21762, CVE-2024-23313), one of which is “potentially” being exploited in the wild. The exploitation-in-the-wild has been confirmed by CISA, by adding.....»»
February 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Zero days are back and a new server too
January 2024 Patch Tuesday is behind us. A relatively light release from Microsoft with 39 CVEs addressed in Windows 10, 35 in Windows 11, and surprisingly no zero-day vulnerabilities from Microsoft to start the new year. January’s release was a bi.....»»
How to get better service — 9 tips for boosting cell phone signal
We’ll show you how to get better cell reception and ways to increase your cell phone signal strength so you can stop running around looking for that extra bar......»»
Whole-infrared-band camouflage with dual-band radiative heat dissipation
Camouflage refers to the ability to reduce the signal captured by detectors, thereby improving survival rates. However, the combination of detectors operating in multiple spectral bands poses a significant challenge, necessitating the development of.....»»
Here’s how WhatsApp will work with other messenger apps
Thanks to the EU’s DMA, WhatsApp will soon be able to interoperate with other messenger apps, and here’s how. The post Here’s how WhatsApp will work with other messenger apps appeared first on Phandroid. Thanks to messenger apps like.....»»
Adaptiva launches risk-based prioritization capability for OneSite Patch
Adaptiva announced the deployment of its new risk-based prioritization capability for OneSite Patch. The automated risk-based prioritization feature enables IT professionals to prioritize and patch vulnerabilities based on criticality and risk severi.....»»
As if 2 Ivanti vulnerabilities under exploit weren’t bad enough, now there are 3
Hackers looking to diversify began mass-exploiting a new vulnerability over the weekend. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Mass exploitation began over the weekend for yet another critical vulnerability in widely used VPN s.....»»
As if two Ivanti vulnerabilities under exploit weren’t bad enough, now there are 3
Hackers looking to diversify, began mass exploiting a new vulnerability over the weekend. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Mass exploitation began over the weekend for yet another critical vulnerability in widely used VPN.....»»
As if two Ivanti vulnerabilities under explot wasn’t bad enough, now there are 3
Hackers looking to diversify, began mass exploiting a new vulnerability over the weekend. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Mass exploitation began over the weekend for yet another critical vulnerability in widely used VPN.....»»
Polestar troubles signal "shakeout time" for EV industry
A global EV-demand slowdown could now weed out weaker players or force a consolidation wave as the struggles of Polestar and other smaller brands underscore the massive expense of developing EVs......»»
Professor debunks sex and relationship pop psychology, offers alternatives backed with science
From the Five Love Languages to the concept of "Happy Wife, Happy Life," popular culture is riddled with ideas of how sex and relationships are supposed to work, but does the science back these ideas up? According to Faculty of Health Assistant Profe.....»»
FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities
The FritzFrog cryptomining botnet has new potential for growth: a recently analyzed variant of the bot is exploiting the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) and PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) vulnerabilities for lateral movement and privilege escalation. The FritzFro.....»»
CVEMap: Open-source tool to query, browse and search CVEs
CVEMap is an open-source command-line interface (CLI) tool that allows you to explore Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). It’s designed to offer a streamlined and user-friendly interface for navigating vulnerability databases. Although.....»»
45% of critical CVEs left unpatched in 2023
Global attack attempts more than doubled in 2023, increasing 104%, according to Armis. Blind spots and critical vulnerabilities are worsening, with 45% of critical CVEs remaining unpatched. Utilities (over 200% increase) and manufacturing (165% incre.....»»